00:00The disruption of fertiliser supplies linked to the war in Iran could affect global food production
00:06and may also feed through into higher food prices in UK supermarkets over the coming months,
00:11according to the boss of Yara. He warns that blocked shipping through the Strait of Hamuz
00:16is limiting production and could hit the poorest countries hardest. He says reduced fertiliser use
00:21could cut crop yields by up to 50% in some regions. About half a million tonnes of nitrogen
00:27fertiliser is not currently being produced globally. In the UK officials say food supplies remain secure
00:34but global cost pressures are expected to filter through to retailers and households in the coming months.
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